Chapter 1199:

Gracie’s face twisted with anguish. Ignoring the IV in her arm, she jolted forward to clutch Ethan’s sleeve, tears streaming as she begged, “Please don’t go. I can’t stand being without you, not even for a second.”

Ethan’s eyes caught the needle threatening to slip from her vein, and he walked toward her, frowning. “You need to lie still. You’re in the middle of a transfusion.”

Gracie knew it, too. The pain hardly mattered; if anything, she welcomed it, hoping the sight of blood would make Ethan feel sympathy for her and keep him close.

Long gone were her hopes of winning Ethan’s love. Now, she just wanted to wedge herself between Ethan and Brenna. Even the smallest hint of trouble between them would feel like a victory to her.

Clinging desperately to Ethan’s hand, Gracie refused to let go, even as blood seeped onto the sheets.

Neville rushed in, switched off the IV drip, and hurried to call a nurse.

at Ethan. “Sir, your girlfriend has depression. She can’t handle stress right now. You need

nurse’s attire, he realized she was the head nurse. “She’s not my girlfriend; she’s just

his words. “Regardless, you should still care about

she’s unwell, I’m supposed to give in to every demand? What if

Gracie, sensing drama, but she said nothing as she quickly reinserted the

warned Ethan in a no-nonsense

imagination begins with


no

out in search of a professional

advice

as she said, “Ethan, you really didn’t have to save

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